I still can't quite understand how so much vocal power and pitch perfect precision was contained in a human being. Self taught on the piano too! A ridiculous and unrivalled talent. Loved her so much ❤️
You're being very modest. Here talent is in her DNA. She inherited the singing and piano playing from her mother Barbara Siggers Franklin. Her independence and staying power may have been inherited from her father. Her talent is in her family DNA. All of her siblings had blessings and talents that may have been overshadowed by hers but still the same the entire family was gifted and talented. I've done my research. They all may have had their ups and downs but still the same whether it was good or bad they were a blessed family. God Bless . Thanks for sharing. Take care
Her Daddy was a Baptist minister so she grew up in the church plus she was in Rev James Cleveland’s choir. Look up some of that, Spirit will get ta speakin to ya!
You are so right, James. Born 70 years ago, I grew up in a time of some remarkable music, and, fortunately, Aretha's music was part of the soundtrack of my adolescent years. Such a beautiful and powerful voice that could only come directly from the soul. She was a phenomenon. Most of all, I love to watch her sing and play piano at the same time. It fills me with a joy that no words can describe.
We already have, Whitney Houston was a PHENOMENAL MASTERCLASS IN VOCALISM & look at the 7° of separation w/Whitney's own Mother, Teacher, Vocal Instructor & most strongest influence Cissy Houston, Creator & Head Chick in charge of none other than The Sweet Inspirations, Aretha's favorite background vocal group that she used MOST on her very own recordings, bcuz in her own right, Cissy's musical intelligence was an outstandin Ph.D level & Whitney shared the same family tree & learned all the skill Cissy could endow her w/while she was still you. So w/such pedigree & being in the company of phenoms like her mom, that she started working w/her Mom & "The Sweet Inspirations" on the regular in the studio at age 11 or 12 & until sumthn else sent Aretha & Cissy into the stratosphere & that was, "Ain't No Away"!!! Now imagined being genetically gifted w/the likes of Cissy & her singing siblings, Dionne & Dee-Dee Warwic & the World Renound, chior of the New Hope Baptist Church.
@@storiking650 Whitney is not a virtuoso. In this set alone Aretha outclassed Whitneys entire skill set. WH's voice was tremendous, but she did not have the skill to do genre music like this. she didn't have the creativity, the nuance or timing, the feeling for back beat, or swing. in a word she didn't have the musicianship. her instrument sounds amazing, the best, but plenty of singers are eclipsing her in terms of talent. Ella, Chaka, Sarah and others sail through material that WH could not handle. Her voice didn't have the mix required for really fluid singing, and her musical talent and interpretive skill just are not high enough to compete with the virtuosos, no matter how great her sound was. Aretha is a genius. the greatest of all time. She mastered the stylistic elements of every genre she ever did, spanning 7 decades, while also giving gospel fire to all of them. her timing is without peer. she couldn't get lost, she couldn't miss. she's the most talented of all. and while Whitney is certainly her disciple, she is not her peer. and please don't bother pointing out any details or accomplishments about WH. I know them all. I was there for it all. in fact, don't bother responding at all. just learn from those who know better, and listen to Aretha.
Just like I grew up with the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, I also love Sinatra and Al Jolson and Benny Goodman and Count Basie and all the greats. Keep looking them up, young sister!
Her and Ray- I think- are tje only two singer/ pianist- in history, that could rock a ballad, soul and big band charts. In all of history. Enough said. Saw her a few mo prior to her passing. Video on my site. Bless you❤ Aretha.
When you’re a different generation and you know that name, Aretha Franklin, but not much more than that she was legendary. And then you watch this and you’re “Yup. I get why... This is f’ing amazing!”
Good of you to actually look into it yourself. I took 4 more years after this to be brought into this life, and also had to go back to revisit her music after i opened my mind and expanded my appreciation of all styles of great music. Growing up i knew only a few from her, mostly known for RESPECT, (A COVER), Blues Brothers showed us "Think", and a few others were big hits but to appreciate an artist i wanted to go into the tracks that were not known, where you always can find a gem that never got attention it deserves...
@@s4lroachclip Absolutely she did. But they did not quite know what to do with her...she took off like a rocket AFTER she left that label. She was by no means a flop at Columbia, and truth be told, I love this version of Aretha at Colombia. The music is just as true, just presented differently.
@@unclebobunclebob She was trying to get away from any one type of music. Columbia limited her. She got better and better every record. Unlike most that never can beat the first. Check out the mini-series on National Geographic channel. The actor did her so perfectly.
Wow! I got here because I was a huge Steve Allen fan in the late 60's in my mid teens, and here's Aretha. As a musician myself, I can only say that her performances were pure perfection. I love in Steely Dan's song, "Hey 19," the singer is trying to explain to a 19 year old girl who Aretha is, and she doesn't understand, because she's 19, and "We can't talk at all."
The scene in Genius was right. Aretha sung it technically great, but she was doing Dinah and Nancy Wilson, and not the QUEEN OF SOUL.When she got on the piano, that was ARETHA FRANKLIN
Barbra Streisand was singing this same song around the same time. Didn't realize that Aretha was just one month older than Barbra. Totally different interpretation, just as wonderful. Aretha's only 22 here. Just saw the movie, so now can understand this Columbia Records phase of her career.
I wish I had a time machine and could go back and marry her. I play guitar and sing I can only imagine what it was like to be with someone that beutaful imagine just making music all the time !
This was neat to see, her versatility was amazing. I need to learn more about Steve Allen based on his (particularly for the time) respectful introduction of Aretha Franklin, and the way he was portrayed helping Lenny Bruce on Mrs Maisel.
No one is commenting on this very good performance....ARETHA SUNG HER FACE OFF IN THIS....in her 20's she was doing waaaaay more than Beyonce' even thought about doing vocally..and could play that piano..and cute to boot! The way she could soar into a high note with power and clarity is worth studying....she set standards for female vocalist.
Beyonce has no talen ugly elf ears even ashanti is better then beyo ce miss aretha choose ashanti over beyonce for the aretha franklin award in 2002 miss aretha and beyonce should not be mentioned in sane sentence
Just. Wow. 🤩👌 She doesn't even break a sweat. Omg. And her band is superb too! ❤👏 Thank you SO much for posting this here, it has brought me/us so much joy. How they hell do people own these things? Brilliant.
yes man. If you say music, or American music, it is the BLACK music that crosses my mind first. Mahalia Jackson, Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Whitney... and in Latin music Celia Cruz and Buena Vista Social Club...I can nkt name all the geniuses And Gypsy music too. That is also soul. And in fact black too... And then comes Italian opera, Verdi, Pavarotti. Where would have we been without you, guys? I used to sing in a students vocal band - african music from South Africa in Zulu language mainly. There is everything. Thank you so much...
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all those Dixie songs, so racist, Judy Garland sand them too, like trying to cultivate some southern fans. But Aretha surpasses stupid song,, she is so great here.
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She really was a very pretty woman.
Very beautiful
Very beautiful 🌹
Extremely gorgeous
Yes she’s so beautiful
You should've seen her without makeup
I still can't quite understand how so much vocal power and pitch perfect precision was contained in a human being.
Self taught on the piano too! A ridiculous and unrivalled talent. Loved her so much ❤️
She did not self teach; James Cleveland taught her how to play
You're being very modest. Here talent is in her DNA. She inherited the singing and piano playing from her mother Barbara Siggers Franklin. Her independence and staying power may have been inherited from her father. Her talent is in her family DNA. All of her siblings had blessings and talents that may have been overshadowed by hers but still the same the entire family was gifted and talented. I've done my research. They all may have had their ups and downs but still the same whether it was good or bad they were a blessed family. God Bless . Thanks for sharing. Take care
Exactly right
Right this is why she's the Goat
Who can understand the origins of God? She’s his creation!! Need I say more?
she was 22/23 in this performance so talented 😭
i know she is soul.... but i never knew she can sing and play the piano at the same time ... WHATTTttttttt... wow....
Yes, Aretha was a real musician.
Of freaking course. Great piano player.
She was a really great pianist.
And do both incredibly well. She’s not normal 🥰
Her singing Skylark is beautiful.
I know her voice is just too amazing
Aretha can sing the dictionary and make it sound good.
She didn’t play no games on that piano. Wowww.
I can listen to her all day long… Aretha is so Beautiful and Amazing ! Sending you all LOVE & Sweet Songs & Peace 🕊️
Nobody sang a any song quite like the Queen! 🏆 🏆 RIP 🌹
Ms. Franklin was serving looks honey !
She didnt need auto and still hit every note perfectly right.
…but everybody did for a hundred years up until a few years ago
@@janetownley there’s many amazing singers today
Didn't know she was so amazing in the piano as well. What a legend!
Her Daddy was a Baptist minister so she grew up in the church plus she was in Rev James Cleveland’s choir. Look up some of that, Spirit will get ta speakin to ya!
The Undisputed Queen of Soul. We will never get someone with as phoenominal of a voice. Once in a lifetime figure.
You are so right, James. Born 70 years ago, I grew up in a time of some remarkable music, and, fortunately, Aretha's music was part of the soundtrack of my adolescent years. Such a beautiful and powerful voice that could only come directly from the soul. She was a phenomenon. Most of all, I love to watch her sing and play piano at the same time. It fills me with a joy that no words can describe.
Man i have goosebumps just when we talk about that...
Alicia Keys definitely is in this realm...
We already have, Whitney Houston was a PHENOMENAL MASTERCLASS IN VOCALISM & look at the 7° of separation w/Whitney's own Mother, Teacher, Vocal Instructor & most strongest influence Cissy Houston, Creator & Head Chick in charge of none other than The Sweet Inspirations, Aretha's favorite background vocal group that she used MOST on her very own recordings, bcuz in her own right, Cissy's musical intelligence was an outstandin Ph.D level & Whitney shared the same family tree & learned all the skill Cissy could endow her w/while she was still you. So w/such pedigree & being in the company of phenoms like her mom, that she started working w/her Mom & "The Sweet Inspirations" on the regular in the studio at age 11 or 12 & until sumthn else sent Aretha & Cissy into the stratosphere & that was, "Ain't No Away"!!! Now imagined being genetically gifted w/the likes of Cissy & her singing siblings, Dionne & Dee-Dee Warwic & the World Renound, chior of the New Hope Baptist Church.
@@storiking650 Whitney is not a virtuoso. In this set alone Aretha outclassed Whitneys entire skill set. WH's voice was tremendous, but she did not have the skill to do genre music like this. she didn't have the creativity, the nuance or timing, the feeling for back beat, or swing. in a word she didn't have the musicianship. her instrument sounds amazing, the best, but plenty of singers are eclipsing her in terms of talent. Ella, Chaka, Sarah and others sail through material that WH could not handle. Her voice didn't have the mix required for really fluid singing, and her musical talent and interpretive skill just are not high enough to compete with the virtuosos, no matter how great her sound was. Aretha is a genius. the greatest of all time. She mastered the stylistic elements of every genre she ever did, spanning 7 decades, while also giving gospel fire to all of them. her timing is without peer. she couldn't get lost, she couldn't miss. she's the most talented of all. and while Whitney is certainly her disciple, she is not her peer.
and please don't bother pointing out any details or accomplishments about WH. I know them all. I was there for it all. in fact, don't bother responding at all. just learn from those who know better, and listen to Aretha.
This video is a treasure. Young Aretha and a piano. It doesn’t get better!
This really make you appreciate good music and during those times how powerful her presence was. Her vocals music and songs were genius
Beautiful voices gift from God. She could sing anything. My favorite singer of all time. ❤❤😊
I'm telling you
Wowwww she was an absolute phenomenon, her performances were out of this world!! Pure fire!
Okay Aretha, serving body-ody-ody!
😂😂😂 facts
And all natural darling😘
This really warms my Gen z heart lol I love looking up videos of legends performing. This is great!
Just like I grew up with the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, I also love Sinatra and Al Jolson and Benny Goodman and Count Basie and all the greats. Keep looking them up, young sister!
Facts
Mr. Herb Ellis on the guitar!
Her voice was so clear and had perfect pitch.
Years of smoking cigarettes 🚬🚬🚬🚭🚭🚭 muted those golden vocal cords.
Her and Ray- I think- are tje only two singer/ pianist- in history, that could rock a ballad, soul and big band charts. In all of history. Enough said. Saw her a few mo prior to her passing. Video on my site. Bless you❤ Aretha.
Yes, this is Jazz. I played it for 5 times already and can't get enough...
When you’re a different generation and you know that name, Aretha Franklin, but not much more than that she was legendary.
And then you watch this and you’re “Yup. I get why... This is f’ing amazing!”
Good of you to actually look into it yourself. I took 4 more years after this to be brought into this life, and also had to go back to revisit her music after i opened my mind and expanded my appreciation of all styles of great music. Growing up i knew only a few from her, mostly known for RESPECT, (A COVER), Blues Brothers showed us "Think", and a few others were big hits but to appreciate an artist i wanted to go into the tracks that were not known, where you always can find a gem that never got attention it deserves...
And this is BEFORE she hit it big
@@unclebobunclebob She had 4 albums with columbia at this time, I would say she hit it big before this.
@@s4lroachclip Absolutely she did. But they did not quite know what to do with her...she took off like a rocket AFTER she left that label. She was by no means a flop at Columbia, and truth be told, I love this version of Aretha at Colombia. The music is just as true, just presented differently.
@@unclebobunclebob She was trying to get away from any one type of music. Columbia limited her. She got better and better every record. Unlike most that never can beat the first. Check out the mini-series on National Geographic channel. The actor did her so perfectly.
Her voice, her beauty, and her piano playing is second to none
the greatest of all time right here.
The greatest singer of all time
A pioneer in R&B/Soul music, amazing artist
Wow a wonderful set of performances. Her voice is crystal clear with such subtle colours. Her version of Skylark is outstanding
Too good for this world
After seeing this video, I know why the called her "The Queen of Soul" She was a great singer and piano player.
And songwriter and arranger
Wow! I got here because I was a huge Steve Allen fan in the late 60's in my mid teens, and here's Aretha. As a musician myself, I can only say that her performances were pure perfection. I love in Steely Dan's song, "Hey 19," the singer is trying to explain to a 19 year old girl who Aretha is, and she doesn't understand, because she's 19, and "We can't talk at all."
Oh my God she is a genius!
She was AMAZING!
Aretha franklin was the truth!
The scene in Genius was right. Aretha sung it technically great, but she was doing Dinah and Nancy Wilson, and not the QUEEN OF SOUL.When she got on the piano, that was ARETHA FRANKLIN
Great, multi-talented women like Ms. Franklin deserve the titles bestowed upon them, unlike so many of today’s female entertainers.
Queen Sister workin' that piano!!!
Beautiful effortless talented and soulful the most amazing singer I have ever known gorgeous Aretha, there will never be another 💕💕💕
Good grief, this is phenomenal.
Damm she was amazing
Barbra Streisand was singing this same song around the same time. Didn't realize that Aretha was just one month older than Barbra. Totally different interpretation, just as wonderful.
Aretha's only 22 here. Just saw the movie, so now can understand this Columbia Records phase of her career.
Barbara Streisand and Aretha were both on the same label at the time and both worked with Robert Mersey as their producer.
Beautiful Aretha. She lives in our ears, our hearts, minds and lost memories of Truth & Beauty, IF any of those attributes may survive or yet endure.
I wish I had a time machine and could go back and marry her. I play guitar and sing I can only imagine what it was like to be with someone that beutaful imagine just making music all the time !
That's really sweet. God Bless.
You told half my autobiography!!!
Virtuoso talent
Pretty great Voice
This was neat to see, her versatility was amazing. I need to learn more about Steve Allen based on his (particularly for the time) respectful introduction of Aretha Franklin, and the way he was portrayed helping Lenny Bruce on Mrs Maisel.
Pre Muscle Shoals/Atlantic Records stuff. Interesting. Thanks.
No one is commenting on this very good performance....ARETHA SUNG HER FACE OFF IN THIS....in her 20's she was doing waaaaay more than Beyonce' even thought about doing vocally..and could play that piano..and cute to boot! The way she could soar into a high note with power and clarity is worth studying....she set standards for female vocalist.
Beyonce has no talen ugly elf ears even ashanti is better then beyo ce miss aretha choose ashanti over beyonce for the aretha franklin award in 2002 miss aretha and beyonce should not be mentioned in sane sentence
Beyonce cannot sing like a Aretha Franklin if she even wanted to I love Aretha singing
The way y’all bring Beyoncé up in every conversation just further cements her as THE STANDARD of our generation
Humble Beans it’s madness isn’t it she’s her own person just as Aretha
@@humblebeans5511 Tell it! Bey just minds her business but is always being brought up.
Who’s here after the Nat Geo mini series?
me mini series was great!
I am
What was the series about?
PURE EXCELLENCE GENIUS
6:18 I like this song
She was 22 here. Idk wat happened but back then women looked way older then they were
Much more mature in how they carried themselves. It makes a great difference.
@@80sGal88
You’re exactly right and she dressed modestly which also makes her to appear older.
Cause men where MEN and woman where WOMEN different times and good ones at that !
That was the goal so they'd be taken seriously.
These videos are wonderful accompaniments to the new Netflix series. Aretha was the best singer of them all!
It is a national geographic series on netflix and twitter and national geographic channel
Fabulous!!!
Absolutely phenomenal!
wow!, this is insane , she was so gifted ... RIP Queen of Soul 🌈🌹
The songs then mentioned the natural world - a world we are losing.
She said she didn’t like to sing this type of music she only did it for the label
She also said she would never sing anything she didn't like. context is everything
22 here
Simply amazing...
Thank You, that's all I can say.
A voz dessa mulher ao vivo é incrível! Ela canta de VERDADE
A maior cantora de todos os tempos! 🥺💚🌹
11:57 Love this part omg
Same
class act
Thanks for the upload 🙏🏾
Just. Wow. 🤩👌 She doesn't even break a sweat. Omg. And her band is superb too! ❤👏
Thank you SO much for posting this here, it has brought me/us so much joy. How they hell do people own these things? Brilliant.
Queen! So beautiful! Thanks for these videos!
Glad you like them!
Que voz increíble tenía esta mujer Dios mío!
Anos 60 ❤
Thank you
Will you have the Steve Allen show from July 13, 1964? Antonio Carlos Jobim appears, we would love to hear his presentation
0:43 Lover Come Back To Me
This was so cool, thank you :))
This was awesome
yes man. If you say music, or American music, it is the BLACK music that crosses my mind first. Mahalia Jackson, Billy Holiday, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Whitney... and in Latin music Celia Cruz and Buena Vista Social Club...I can nkt name all the geniuses
And Gypsy music too. That is also soul. And in fact black too... And then comes Italian opera, Verdi, Pavarotti. Where would have we been without you, guys? I used to sing in a students vocal band - african music from South Africa in Zulu language mainly. There is everything. Thank you so much...
If i should name 2 biggest voices in music history it would be Aretha and Luciano Pavarotti.
Lo mejor 👍 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍🙏
Thank you!!
Jazz!
This is not jazz!
@@SuperWorlds1 lol yes it is. Blues is jazz.
🔥
She was beautiful too
Playlist please
HuLu brought me here.
That's Herb Ellis n guitar
Yes, fantastic. And ministries are very ahem, profitable, put more of your money in the collection plates you sinners who came to be nearer to God. Less money going to God for God's works...
Why don't you all bugger off with your thumbs down
😂 what happened to the host here?
It’s a shame but most people know her for a little respect and the duet with Annie Lennox!
Thank goodness Jerry Wexler came along and saved her from the Columbia hellhole.
11:58
at 6:18
Skitch Henderson
all those Dixie songs, so racist, Judy Garland sand them too, like trying to cultivate some southern fans. But Aretha surpasses stupid song,, she is so great here.
Streisand’s version is the one I like. It has vocals and character.
thanks for your comment
Thanks for your comment
Where is Streisand on Rolling Stone’s greatest singers of all time list?.., 😅 now get lost creep.
@@kennethwilliams3182 facts ❤
@@kennethwilliams3182 Rolling Stone list?! Could it get more worse.
When she used to sing, not scream.
Be quiet. She had talent, something you don’t have.
She scream? U fool
Finally, the truth from a person who as an ear 💯
Child please! Go outside and play.
Goddess...of Soul...lately